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Retailers: GAO Report Supports Byrd Amendment Repe

Washington, Dc, September 27, 2005 -- The National Retail Federation today welcomed a General Accounting Office report that questioned the effectiveness of the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act, also known as the Byrd Amendment.

iFLOOR.com to Open Land-Based Stores

Bellevue, WA, September 27, 2005 -- Since 1999, the highly successful online flooring retailer iFLOOR.com has grown by a staggering 5,900 percent. The company expects continued upsurge as it launches several land-based stores across the country.

Existing-Home Sales Up 2% to Second Highest on Rec

Washington, DC, September 27, 2005 -- Existing-home sales rose in August to the second-highest pace on record, with strong price gains in a market of tight supply, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Greenspan: Storm Impact on Oil has Peaked

Washington, DC, September 26, 2005 -- Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan told Russian finance minister Alexei Kudrin that risks to the oil market from a pair of U.S. hurricanes have peaked.

Armstrong Wins 10th Exclusivity Extension

Lancaster, PA, September 27, 2005 -- A judge extended Armstrong World Industries Inc.'s exclusive control of its bankruptcy case, giving the flooring maker time to pursue its appeal of a Pennsylvania district court's rejection of its reorganizatio

China 2005 Growth Rate Seen at 9.2%

Beijing, China, September 26, 2005 -- China's booming economy is expected to grow 9.2 percent this year and 8.7 percent in the first half next year, according to researchers at the People's Bank of China.

Heated Car Mats Warms Feet, Dry Floor

Mentor OH, September 26, 2005 -- The Heated Car Mat is the only car, SUV and truck mat that keeps your feet warm in winter and helps dry the vehicle floor.